Married On the 8th instant, at the M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. S. Creighton, Mr. JACOB RENNER to Mrs. SARAH BEALES, both of this place. On the 8th inst., in Newry, by Rev. Jos. Fichtner, Mr. HENRY M. STIFFLER to Miss JANE ELIZABETH MCCONNELL, both of Freedom township. On the same day, by Rev. A. H. Taylor, Mr. SAMUEL FINK, of Indiana county, to Miss MARY J. JONES, of Frankstown, Blair county. On the same day by the same, Mr. JACOB H. STIFFLER to Miss ANNA M. PIPER, both of Allegheny township. On the 15th inst., by Rev. Wm. T. Johnson, Mr. R. J. GETTEMY, of Altoona, to Miss MARY H. MAYERS, of Westmoreland county. At the bride's home, near Orbisonia, Hunt. co., on the 1st inst., by Rev. G. W. Shaffer, DAVID CREE, Esq., of Birmingham, Hunt. co., to Miss LIZZIE JORDAN. On the 8th inst., by J. M. Cherry, Esq., Mr. JOHN BOWMAN, of Bedford county, to HARRIET ROACH, of Blair county. ------------------------- Died In Tyrone, on the 24th inst., FRANCIS HENRY MCCLAIN, aged 5 months and 15 days. ------------------------------------- Dr. C. J. Hirst Dead It is with feelings of deepest sorrow that we this week record the death of our late and esteemed fellow townsman, Dr. C. J. Hirst, which occurred on Thursdays morning last at Galesburg, Illinois, to which he place he removed about the middle of June last. He was attacked with bilious fever shortly after his arrival at Galesburg, from which he never recovered, although at times he was able to be up and move from thence to Monmouth, 16 miles distant and back, and back. It was reported in this place, some few weeks since he was dead, but because we had no foundation for the report, we did not notice it, believing it false; but the letter received on Sunday morning, from his brother, Rev. Wm. Hirst, leaves no room for doubt, destroys our hopes and confirms our fears we had that such would eventually be the case. In his death his estimable wife loses one who was to her a husband in every sense of the word, and no higher tribute to his memory in this respect could be paid; his relatives a kind and affectionate companion, and the community an example of perseverance, integrity, liberality humanity, morality and all that adorns a man and makes him a useful member of society. His relatives, in this the hour of their bereavement will have the sympathy of all who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance, as his demise is universally coupled with expressions of sorrow. In the midst of their affliction his friends can console themselves with the reflection that he had made suitable preparation for the change which sooner or later awaited him, that ere long, if they are too are provident as he, they shall meet him where sickness never comes, where death is no longer feared, where the pain of parting is never felt, and sorrow is unknown. ------------------------ A Shame! Our post-master, on the 1st inst., opened the "Washington Monument Contribution Box" placed in his office on the 1st ultimo, and found the ENORMOUS sum of NINETY-NINE cents deposited therein, averaging about one fifth of a mill to each inhabitant of town! "Oh! Shame! where is thy blush?" Oh! patriotism, where hast thou flown to? Oh! Washington! did thy glorious deeds die with thee?--Are we publishing a paper to enlighten heathen- or ARE we talking to free-made citizens of Washington's nation? We are really ashamed to publish the above disgraceful fact, but we beg our distant readers to exercise a little charity for our town-perhaps our people did not know there was a contribution box in the post-office-we hope they did not; and now that they have had due notice thereof, we hope to have a much better report to give of the patriotism of the citizen ship of Altoona, at the end of next month. We shall see. ------------------------------------------------- Death by Snake Bite-We learn that on Thursday of last week, about one o'clock, a little boy of six years-son of John Weaver, who lives about two miles above Bald Eagle Furnace-followed a cat to the lower end of the garden, when a rattlesnake bit him eleven times, just below the knee. Another little brother called to his father, who was at some distance, that his brother was bitten by a snake. The father ran, picked up the child and put some clay on the wounds, for they were bleeding profusely; he then carried it to the house, but before reaching the house, the child became deathly sick, vomited copiously, and was soon entirely helpless. A physician was sent for, but about nine o'clock the next morning, death put an end to the little fellow's sufferings. It is thought the fangs has struck a leading artery, which carried the poison throughout the child's entire system at once, so that nothing could be done for him when the physician arrived. ---------- Boys in Trouble-On Sunday last, a number of boys of this place feloniously entered the orchard of Mr. Bell, residing over the hill, and carried away a quantity of apples. Excursions of this kind having become rather numerous, Mr. Bell concluded to enforce the law, made and provided for such cases, and make an example of the lads which would be a warning to others. Accordingly he had a warrant issued for their arrest, and placed in the hands of Constable Ely who succeeded in nabbing two of he boys on Monday evening and conveying them before Esquire Cherry, who imposed a fine on each and then let them off. The Constable has no doubt caught the others ere this and made them settle up. There are a number of bad boys about this place who need a touch of the law, and we are glad to know that they are about to receive it. ----------------- Opening of the Schools On Monday last the public schools in this place were opened under the supervision of teachers heretofore announced. As a matter of course there was considerable confusion among the "young'uns" in gathering up books, &c, and many wry faces were made as the command to "potter off" was issued by the parents. We can easily imagine the feelings of the juveniles who are thus deprived of the sports which they were enjoying during the holidays. Once we dreaded the words "school commences to-day," and would gladly have escaped to a land where there were no schools. Now, however, our only regret is that we did not gladly welcome the sound and make better use of our time; and so it will be with those who are now enjoying a privilege, the most to be prized on earth, that of obtaining a good education. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair